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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-06-09
IsnlI of tho "IncOlIcrenIs.v

The annual ball Of the Incoherents was a
great success The Incoherents are lot Of
eccentric artists, of real ability, however,
who take Il delight in everything flat is
BIZARRE Nobody buys their pictures or reads
their books, Of course. But they keep on
producing them, and every year they holl a
grand masked ball. This year the club sur.
passed itself More outlandish costumes and
mad conceits l never saw. The president of
the club made his entry habited as corpse.
He was carried in a coffin, accompanied by
mourners, who carried lighted candles and
by the aid Of onions-wept copiously Another
man was arrayed as an Eiifel tower, and O
third was lass Of the Salvation army. There
was Sphinx and an Egyptian pyramid. One
man was entirely incased in hollow Ionic
column covered with sand paper to initiate
stone. There were also indescribable
"eclipses of the moon," earthquakes, rag
pickers, the north pole, the Panama canal,
st. Denis with his head under his arm, etc.
Paris Cor. Chicago Tribune.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-06-09
FOSSIL REMAINS IN CALIFORNIA.
A Wagon Load of Monstrous Petrified
Bones-Some Remarkable Deposits.


The immediate vicinity of Templeton is
rich in fossil treasures, and the laborious re-
searches of some of our citizens into the hab.
itat of prehistoric saurians and mammals de.
serve recognition and honorary membership
at the hands of the Academy of Sciences. On
several occasions fossil bones of antediluvian
monsters have been unearthed, but the larg.
est exhibit in this line was accomplished few
days ago " A. Crum and j. w. Cook, who
brought in a wagon load of monstrous petri.
fed ribs, vertebre, shoulder blades and other
portions of the anatomy of mammoth crca.
lures who inhabited this country when tho
slowly receding ocean left it one vast watery
marsh. This large collection is now exposed
to public view on the south piazza of the
Templeton hotel There is no region in tic
state richer in fossil remains than this section,
which is now from ZOO to 1000 feet above the
sea level, and gentlemen who combine the
possession of leisure with taste for geologi
cal research would find the country here
abouts interesting for exploration.
One of the peculiarities of the country
from geological point, is the distribution OF
fossils in belts. Immediately around Temple
ton it appears to have been the home OF mann
moth saurians and mammals. Ten miles dis
tant, on the Santa Margarita ranch, owned
by Gen. p. w. Murphy, there is an extensive
and remarkable deposit of petrilled oysters
on ridge which is at least 1000 feet above
the present sea level. The deposit is probably
mile in length by half a mile in width and
of unknown depth. One of the specimens
now in this office is nearly a foot in length
by six inches in width q perfect oyster thous
ands of years old, There are many large
specimens to be obtained, this one having
been taken out of wagon rut in the countr.
road where it crosses the oyster ridge
| In another locality, about ten miles distant
on Santa Rosa creek, near Cambria, II. S
Messenheimer, while digging Il well, found
| perfect flint arrow head at II depth of sever
teen feet, and for thirty-tivc feet the excavc
ton penetrated deposit of fine, small shells
an immense mound of which still exists nea
where the well was dug. Northwest {
Templeton, the residences of Mr. MesseI
heimer and Mr.. Carr, both old residents
this part of the country, there is large rocl
the exposed portion of which will weig
seven hundred or eight hundred pounds, an
imbeded in it is plainly disc arnible the uppe
part of an immense fossil skull, in one porto
of which is tusk about seven inches
length. Cali Times
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-06-09
A Great Free Show in the Sky

From the New York Sun.
There is no more attractive spectacle
in sight from this planet at present than
the celestial levee that Venus is holding
in the evening sky, with the assistance of
Saturn and those famous brothers, Castor
and Pollux. Last night MAY 27,) they
formed square, Venus and Saturn being
the lower pair. Venus is at present west
of Saturn. Watch them for four or five
evenings to come, and you will sec Venus
slowly approach Saturn and pass to the
east of him. Venus is beyond all com
parison the brightest of the group, yet
Saturn is some $50 times as large as
Venus. If Castor and Pollux were as near
to US as either Venus or Saturn, they
would turn night into day upon the earth,
for they are suns and big ones, too
There is lots of room in the universe.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-06-09
Out of Practice.

Mrs. D'Art-''No matter if your music
does worry you; keep it up, dear. You
will learn sometimes what power for
good music is" Girl-"For good9" ''Yes,
indeed. have one of the best husbands
in the world, and feel sure never would
have got him, had it not been for the fact
that could play Chopin with expression
1t was after one of Chopin's reveries one
moonlight evening that he proposed
"Why, Mrs. Dart, didn't know that you
could play. Won't you play that revere
for me?" "Bless your heart, child,
haven touched piano since / was mar
ried.n
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-06-09
INTERESTING EXPERIENCES

Hiram Cameron, furniture dealer of
Columbus, Ga, tells his experience, thus:
"For three years have tried every remedy
on the market for stomach ard kidney
disorders, but got no relief until used
Electric Bitters. Took five bottles and
am now cured, and think Electric Bitters
the best blood purifier in the world."-
Major A. B. Reed, of West Liberty, KY,
used Electric Bitters for an old standing
kidney affection and says: Nothing has
ever done me SO much good as Electric
Bitters. Sold at fifty cents bottle by
Morley Bros.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-06-09
"Money as Plenty as Cotton
Leaves"

FIR m the Atlanta CONSTITUTION
/ lived III Natchez, Miss, from 1882 to
1889 1t was unusual for LADY shopping
to ask the price of an article in dry goods
store. The clerk was supposed to ask a
fair profit, which the Gust omer was willing
to pay. Since transactions of this kind
were usually to be paid for the following
January, it was uuL ecessary to ask ques-
tions. common mode of collecting a note
was to inclose it at maturity, to the drawer
by mail, and it was all his reputation was
wo tn to have taken advantage of this con
fidence. Money was as plenty as cotton
leaves, and it was as easy to pay debt as
to have refused to.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-06-09
Man wants but little here below,
Rnt wants that little strong,

This is especially true of purge. The
average man or woman does not precisely
banker for it, as rule, but when taken
wishes it to be prompt, sure and effective
DR.. Pierces Pleasant Purgative Pellet'
leave nothing to be desired in point o
efficacy, and yet their action is total.
free rom any unpleasant symptoms o.
disagreeable after-effects. Purely veg
etable, perfectly harmless.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-06-09
BLOOD POISON.

Three years ago contracted blood poison.
applied TO ply stefan at unce and his tIea'me I
came near Killing me | emp Dyed an old physi.
clan enc then went 10 Ky. | then vent tn Hot
Springs and rema ned TWO months, hut nothing
seemed to cure me permanently, although tenn
porary relief was gwen me. My condition grew
desperate and | applied 10 noted Quac', but !
did not impruv ! then used q preparation
which was prescribed "gratis," bur it conIain Il
too much alcohol and aggravated my suherlngs,
/ then placed mytelf under the treatment OF a
noted Nashville physician and for ime was
benefited, but by Ii | returned home, ruined
man ply sically and financially, with hut niue
prosp eta of ever getting we'll. Ny money ielAS
exhausted, did Lot know what to DO IN May.
1885, my mother persuaded me to get bCttie OF
B. b B. (made in Atlanta and did so 10 gfa, ny
her, hut to my utt rastUnishmen had not nhl- hgu
the 6rst bottle before every ulcer had been healed
To the plese time have u-ed hve h9tt , ana
have received more benz lit than from II the resi-
combined, and am satisfied that Is. H. H. Is the
most wonderful blood pur fer ever before known
and urge ali afl ted young men TO try ne elngle
bottle and he cunvinc' d. l can truly say think II
the best medicine i'll the world
u. 7 HALLEkTON
Macon, Ga Way /, 1886.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-06-09
Monuments ut Gettysburg.

1t is stated that the public hardly realizes
the vast amount of work that has been done
upon the historical battlefield Of Gettysburg.
Nearly 100 monuments, costing from $500 up
to $4,000 each, have been erected and eight
miles of avenue substantially inclosed with
wire fence have been constructed.-C Chicago
Times.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-06-09
The Shook Family.

The Shook family, from whom Sir Charles
Dixie has inherited fortune, originally bore
the name of Sevenoaks. There are many
people in England now who spell their name
Sevenoaks and pronounce it Snooks; just a,
lots of Americans write their name Taliaferro
and call it Tolliver--New Orleans Times
Democrat
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-06-09

A statement prepared at the pension office
shows that there are now pending before that
office awaiting examination 2S7, 1877 applica-
tons for pensions. Claims are presented at
the rate of about 5000 week, and an aver
age Of $500 a week are finally adjudicated.
Kansas City Times.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-06-09
Socks with a Place for Each Toe.

Speaking of hose, reminds me of an i'm
ported idea in gentlemen's footwear, or
"sox," as they are called by the hsber-
dashers. They are made like gloves, with
place for each toe, and are said to be far
ahead of the old style in matters of com
fort, also as to expense.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-06-09
Rncklen,s Arnlca salve.

The best salve in the world for cuts
bruises, sores, ulcers, saltrheum fever
sores, letter, chapped hands, chilblains,
corns, and all skin eruptions, and pos
itiyely cures piles, or no pay required. II
is garanteed to give perfect satisfaction,
or money refunded. Price, 20 cents per
box. For sale by Morley Bros.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-06-09
VERY NERVOUS

For many years have been afflicted with Rheu-
matism con- bued with some Kidney Troubles In
digestion finally added to my misery and soon be-
came feeble and very nervous, and my whoe sys-
TEN was Frustrated. Several physicians were EN-,
Iyithrnt benefit AIT + see rg go many testimo,
mails extolinC the wonderful merits o. T. b. b. l
common ed its usu and the eff, ct was Ike maze
Rheumatic pains ceased, my kidneys were TelieNe n
fully recommend it to others who may he similarly
afflicted. ~ iMIss' = IohliN9'N
Atlanta Ca. May 4, 1886.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-06-09

Miss Jennie Prince, under the new name
of Jennie Bartine, and her husband Z. s.
Grant, are singing in the new comic opera
'The Pyramid" now running at the New
York Star theater. "The Pyramid" by
the way, appears to be success. II Is in
its third week, and the audiences are very
large.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-06-09

Theodore Moss, of the New York Star
theater, will go to San Francisco in about
three weeks. This is quite trip for Mr..
Moss, who has never been west farther
than Buffalo, never farther south than
Philadelphia, and never farther east than
Boston, whittier he took trip thirty
years ago only to spend day. He has
never been to Europe.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-06-09

An i'll assorted marriage is the sepulch.' Of
the heart haunted by the ghost OF past
affection and hopes gone forever.-Good
Housekeeping.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-06-09

What you need is medicine which ia
pure, efficient, reliable. Such is Hoods
Sarsaparilla. 1t possesses peculiar cura-
tive powers.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-06-09

Its thousands of cures are the best ad-
vertisements for DR.. Sage's Catarrh
Remedy.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-06-09
TO THE PUBLIC.

CHARLOTTE, N c April q, 1856.
Af.er usi1g B. B. ! uuhesita lngly state thai
il did more good for my Kidney Complaint than all
other remedies combined. Its action is speedy and
| cheerfully recommend it for Kidney Derang :
mente. l. r. "ALApAH'
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-06-09

John A. Stevens is writing a new play
entitled Intrigue"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-06-09

If efflicted with sore eyes use DR.. Isaac
Tn, mpson's Eye Water. Druggists.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-09-09
The Red River Quarrel.
Special to the Globe.

Special to the Globe.
WINNIPEG, Man., Sept. 9.-Argument
was continued to-day in the Red River
Valley railway injunction. Mr.Aikens,
for the plaintiff, spoke six hours, occu-
plying the time almost until adjourn
'ment. The argument took the line that
! the plaintiff had proprietary and private
lintereStin the land and therefore had the
right to apply for an injunction. He
had an interest in the suit and was liza
BILE for the costs, having really sub
stantial interest in the dispute and was
not, as the defense sought to establish,
a mere tool of the Canadian Pacific rail
road. Aikens next argued that the
treSpasS was really committed at the in
stance of Premier Norquay and Minis
ter of Public Works Wilson, who, while
pretending to act as minister, were
really acting in different capacity by
virtue Of the diSallOwance of the act
under which they first started out to
proceed. The next point argued was
that the damage was of such nature
as to warrant interference by injunc-
ton. 1t was argued that the word sir
reparable." as applied to damages, did
not bear the construction of the law
given by the judges to its ordinary
meaning. 1t was such as interfered
with the rights of the plaintiff, which
could not be replaced if the trespass
were allowed. The argument was con-
tinued at great length on the preroga-
tive of the crown and sovereignty of the
Dominion government over the provin-
cial government and of the sovereignty
of the courts over both. Judging by
his remarks it looks as if the chief JUS
tice would not grant the injunction
against the ministers of the crown. and
if he does restrain the contractors the
ministers aree likely to organize and do
the work themselves.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-09-09
THE CABLE LINE.

AS was naturally to be expected Mr..
LowRY's emphatic announcement that
the cable line would be completed
by Oct. Is was received with gratifca-
ton by everyone. The general belief
that the line would not be completed
this year was speedily dissipated and re-
lief took the place of doubt.
While there is disposition in some
quarters to question the possibility of
completing the line within the time
specified we are assured that it both can
and will be finished. Even if the time
is extended several weeks beyond the
limit set by Mr.. LOWRY, there will be
very little dissatisfaction if cars are run
ming before cold weather sets in.
That much the people now confidently
expect, and we are convinced that there
is little danger of their disappointment
since the building of less than three
miles of line in say eight weeks is far
from being physical impossibility, if
all the materials are at hand. There is
every probability that residents of the
"Hill' district will not have to depend
upon slow-going horse cars or their own
legs for going to and from their homes
this winter, and we congratulate thea
upon the prospect.
But if Mr.. LOWRY plans should meet
with another hitch we would not advise
him ever to run for Office in St. Paul,
despite the fact of his great present
popularity.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-09-09
New instructions Given.

The Milwaukee & st. Paul has issued
new instructions to agents. Fifth-class
rules will be applied upon mixed car
loads of green hides, grease and tallow.
On mixed carloads of grain and seed
from one consignor to one consignee, the
carload rate on each kind of grain and
seed will apply, provided that all but
one of the different kinds of grain and
seed are sacked. Ice for refrigerator
cars should be furnished by shippers
on carload shipments. If supplied by
the road charge of 20 cents per 100
pounds will be made for the same. This
does not apply to pickup cars, ice for
which is furnished by the road. Ship
ments of apples must not be taken at
estimated weights. but in all cases
actual weight must be charged for in
accordance with classification. Mixed
carloads of lime, cement, plaster and
stucco will be taken at the highest car
load rate applicable to either of the COM
mOdities named. Plastering hair or
fiber, loaded with carloads of lime and
plaster, will be charged 25 per cent.
above the carload rate on the lime based
on actual weight, provided that not less
than the minimum weight per carload
shall apply on the lime or lime and plas-
ter contained in the car.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-09-09
THE STATE FAIR OPENS.

This is the opening day of what prom
lSes to be the most successful as we'll as
most interesting state fair in the history
of the state. For the last three years,
since the state fair has had permanent
abiding place, the managers of the asso-
citation have bent every energy to make
each succeeding exhibit better than the
former. This year more than usual eff
forts have been put forth, and with most
satisfactory results. Important improve
mentS have been made to the grounds
and buildings, and for the first time the
association is really in good shape to
provide ample accommodations for eX-
hibitorS. Realizing what has been done
for them in this respect the exhibitors
have made unusual eXertionS to give the
finest exhibition that has ever been seen
in the state. AS result of the joint
efforts of the association and
exhibitors. we are going to have a fair
that we will be proud of. In addition to
the fine live stock and agricultural eX-
hibit, the association has provided I'M
usual attractions for the entertainment
of visitors. The races will be the finest
ever known here. In the history of
Minnesota race courses, there has never
been such "a collection of noted
horses on one track as will be seen dur
ing this fair. Then the military parades,
with the great sham battle as the climax,
will alone repay visit to the fair
grounds. The indications are that the
association will find itself well compen-
stated for its efforts to make this the
greatest of all state fairs. The outlook
is that there will be such an attendance
as has never been known before,
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-09-09
Snecial TO the Globe.
As to Women Reporters.

exchange.
mo; don't like women as report
ers," remarked the editor of the Bung-
town Bugle, as he placed his feet on the
religious editors desk.
''Wherefore?' asked the latter.
''Hired one month ago. She had the
Journalistic fire. you know they all
have it; wanted to make her mark in
the world of letters; that's what they
all want. So engaged her."
''JuSt So"
''Well, the first thing sent her to re-
port was the commencement of the fe-
male cellege. Thought she'd do it
nicely, you know"
Precisely"
swell, sir, when l came to look over
her copy there was the most elaborate
description of the graduates dresses
you ever saw. She knew she'd done it
well, and was standing smiling by my
chair, waiting for commentator, when
/ said: Where's the rest of it?'
What reSt?" said she.
"sAll about the essays replied.
"'Oh,' she said, i didn't suppose you
wanted them,' and she burst out crying.
No, sir. l want no more female reporters
on my paper"
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-09-09
The 500 Road.

Regular trains will commence running
on the 800" line from Minneapolis to
Gagen, Wis, Monday, 231 miles. There
will be one through train each way
daily, leaving Minneapolis at $40 a. m.
and arriving at Gagen at 6:35 p. M; re-
turning leave Gagen at 500 a. M, arrive
at Minneapolis at $50 p. m. Besides
these there is short line train each day
to St. Croix Falls, leaving Minneapolis
at 4:10 p. M. arriving at 6:55 p. m. and
leaving ST. Croix Falls at 80 a. m, ar
irving at 9:05 a. N. The $500" trains
leave from the old Minneapolis & Pacific
depot for few days until the new depot,
corner of Fourth avenue north and Sec
Ond street, is ready, when trains on both
roads will leave from there. The rate to
Gagen is 1886; to Rhinelander. s7.75; to
eyerhaeuser, $3.50: to st. Croix Falls,
S1.60; to Turtle Lake, s2.25; to Osceola,
81. Is; to Marine, 81. and to the shops 10
cents. Commencing on Monday the line
will make the same excursion rates to
the Exposition and State fair as the
other lines.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-09-09
A New Agreement Made.

The general managers of the various
roads interested in the Wisconsin, Iowa,
Minnesota and Dakota freight traffic
held another meeting Wednesday, for
the further consideration of the pro-
posed agreement to govern the traffic of
the Northwestern lines. After making
some unimportant changes in the agree
ment submitted by Chairman Faithorn,
it was unanimously adopted, to take eff
feet Sept. Is, subject to ninety days
notice of withdrawal. The agreement
provides that the rates on all traffic to
and from Iowa, Minnesota, Wisconsin
and Dakota, east Of the Missouri river,
shall be placed on record in the Office of
the chairman, and certain rules are pro-
vided under which changes are to be
made. Under the old agreement the
chairman could not control local rates,
and consequently complications contin-
ually arose regarding the maintenance
of rates to and from competitive points.
1t is believed that the new arrangements
will obviate further trouble in that re-
Spect.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-09-09
A Milk Trust.

CHICAGO, Sept. s.-The Milk Ship
pers' union of the Northwest held an
important session to-day. One of the
principal matters considered was the
formation of great company, or
trust" to monopolize the entire milk
business of Chicago. Over 100 ship
pers, representing between thirty and
forty towns on all the roads coming into
the city, were present. The report of a
committee appointed at the last meeting
of shippers, in April, was received.
This committee was to investigate aud
devise some plan by which to secure
more complete cooperation among milk
producers. The report recommended
that the capital stock of the corporation
be 500. 1000, divided into 10000 shares of
$40 each. Any farmer producing one
can of milk per day should be entitled
to at least one share, and no person
not producer of milk shall be allowed
to own any stock.